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South 5th Street full of partygoers and vendors
Community

‘Lovers of junk’: South Street’s Philly AIDS Thrift marks 21st birthday with a fittingly eclectic block party

A South Street staple for over two decades, the nonprofit and thrift shop held an afternoon-long block party to celebrate its 21st birthday.

2 hours ago

A security guard patrols the sidewalk outside St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.
Community

Kensington gets another cleanup effort. What’s changed this time?

As Philadelphia’s Kensington “Blitz” continues, outreach workers and people on the street say services are still missing.

11 hours ago

Men wait on the bench of an outdoor hockey rink holding their hockey sticks
Community

Adult recreational sports are booming. Here’s why Philadelphians keep showing up

Players say they're turning to leagues not just for exercise but for competition, connection and an escape from work and screens.

12 hours ago

A man adjusts his thermostat
Weather

Philadelphia-area heating costs could rise 9% this winter, but not for everyone

As Americans struggle to afford rising utility bills, many are forced to choose among paying for energy, food and medical care.

12 hours ago

Constellation's nuclear power plant on Three Mile Island
Science

U.S. is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers

The federal government is lending as much as $4.4 billion to restart power plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa.

1 day ago

Water conveyance channel at Wind Dance Pond
Community

Schuylkill Center completes $1 million project to curb flooding, erosion

The restoration uses the natural landscape to manage stormwater runoff and protect wildlife habitat in North Philadelphia.

1 day ago

Wooden Shoe Bookstore’s South Street facade
Community

Wooden Shoe Books, South Street’s anarchist bookstore, marks 50 years, surprising even its founders

Volunteer-run since 1976, the bookseller celebrates its role in Philadelphia's left-wing history with a block party Saturday.

1 day ago

Holger Pflicke leads a bird walk
Science

Philadelphia is a rest stop for thousands of migrating birds. Can it stay that way?

Bird watching has become increasingly popular since the pandemic. Advocates hope this enthusiasm translates to action.

1 day ago

Rita Collins of Baltimore brings her bookstore van
Education

Traveling bookstore spreads literature love on Drexel campus

Rita Collins has taken her Amazing Traveling Bookstore and Textual Apothecary around the country. This week, she found the love of reading alive and well at Drexel.

2 days ago

Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website
Health

New Jersey residents will see Affordable Care Act premiums jump 20% on average for 2027 health insurance

Customers will see higher average premium prices on Get Covered New Jersey during annual open enrollment, which begins Nov. 1.

2 days ago

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick spoke about government
Money

At Philadelphia summit, U.S. Sen. McCormick offers a prescription for high costs: Less government red tape

As other Republicans call for ending the Iran war or rolling back tariffs, the first-term senator is focused on eliminating “unnecessary” regulations.

2 days ago

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Adrianna Link, curator of History of Science at the American Philosophical Society
Science

Influential evolutionary biologist’s papers arrive at Philadelphia’s American Philosophical Society

Famed biologist Lynn Margulis’ papers arrive at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia after the historic collection was nearly destroyed in a fire.

2 days ago

outside Penn Wood High School
Education

William Penn School District suspends all Penn Wood High School and Middle School athletics due to ‘culture and climate’ allegation

The William Penn School District in Delaware County did not specify what occurred but appointed an “outside investigator” to look into the allegation.

2 days ago

A Sunoco sign is visible outside a gas station
Politics & Policy

Sunoco pipeline leak similar to Upper Makefield spill prompts federal directive

The order comes after Energy Transfer identified a 600-gallon crude oil pipeline leak in Michigan similar to the one discovered in Bucks County last year.

2 days ago

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Poll workers Maria Moreira, Lincoln High School class of ’23 (left) and senior Victorya Santos at work in the school’s gymnasium
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: How to apply to be a poll worker for the midterms

People can apply to be poll workers if they are at least 17 years old and are U.S. citizens.

2 days ago

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